Pizzerias all over Seattle got some unusual – and somewhat insulting – postcards in the mail this week. Addressed to “stupid competitor,” the postcards appear to be from Pagliacci Pizza. But they’re not, said Pagliacci co-owner Matt Galvin. At least, the familiar Seattle pizza chain didn’t send them. They’re apparently part of some anonymous joke. And Pagliacci is left to do damage control. …

The debate over Seattle’s disposable bag fee is back, now that a group of grocers is circulating a petition to put the law to a public vote. That could stop the fee before it starts. And many readers couldn’t be happier. …